Satisfaction with information and unmet information needs in men and women with cancer

Information needs in cancer patients are high but often not fulfilled. This study aimed to examine the level of perceived information, information satisfaction, and unmet needs in a large sample of cancer patients. Further, we explored associations with emotional distress and quality of life account...

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Main Authors: Faller, Hermann (Author) , Koch, Uwe (Author) , Brähler, Elmar (Author) , Härter, Martin (Author) , Keller, Monika (Author) , Schulz, Holger (Author) , Wegscheider, Karl (Author) , Weis, Joachim (Author) , Boehncke, Anna (Author) , Hund, Bianca (Author) , Reuter, Katrin (Author) , Richard, Matthias (Author) , Sehner, Susanne (Author) , Szalai, Carina (Author) , Wittchen, Hans-Ulrich (Author) , Mehnert, Anja (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2016
In: Journal of cancer survivorship
Year: 2015, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-70
ISSN:1932-2267
DOI:10.1007/s11764-015-0451-1
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-015-0451-1
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Author Notes:Hermann Faller, Uwe Koch, Elmar Brähler, Martin Härter, Monika Keller, Holger Schulz, Karl Wegscheider, Joachim Weis, Anna Boehncke, Bianca Hund, Katrin Reuter, Matthias Richard, Susanne Sehner, Carina Szalai, Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Anja Mehnert
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Summary:Information needs in cancer patients are high but often not fulfilled. This study aimed to examine the level of perceived information, information satisfaction, and unmet needs in a large sample of cancer patients. Further, we explored associations with emotional distress and quality of life accounting for gender.
Item Description:Published online: 9 May 2015
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1932-2267
DOI:10.1007/s11764-015-0451-1